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Offline SeanyK

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Kangaroo when moving from idle?
« on: January 20, 2011, 08:09:45 pm »
Hey folks, last couple of days, what can only be described as the following;

When pressing the accelerator pedal to move away the car jumps a bit before moving, basically, like bad clutch control, yesterday I looked like a t**t pulling off of a junction because of it, the car is fine when driving, im sure it only does it from cold.

I have noticed worse mpg of late, but I put that down to having the heated seats on all the time.

It's not terrible, but it needs fixing really.

I know mechtronics is a possible issue as the car is DSG, but can't help but think it could be something else? The spark plugs have been changed in August.
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Re: Kangaroo when moving from idle?
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2011, 08:11:24 pm »
My car feels the same... its only on low RPM in 1st, and reverse....
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Re: Kangaroo when moving from idle?
« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2011, 08:13:01 pm »
Both have the sound of possible Mechatronic issues, had both symptoms on mine before replacement  :sad1:
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Re: Kangaroo when moving from idle?
« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2011, 08:13:29 pm »
your mechtronics is buggered

do you have warranty?

1800quid to fix if you havent  :scared:
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Re: Kangaroo when moving from idle?
« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2011, 08:13:57 pm »
If you have VCDS or access to it then this tutorial may help :happy2:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,24158.0.html

Do that and see if it eases. If it comes back then it's a good indication your Mech is FUBAR :sad1:
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Re: Kangaroo when moving from idle?
« Reply #5 on: January 20, 2011, 08:16:19 pm »
I have access at least so will try and get the VCDS thing done at the weekend.

As for warranty, no not on a 2005 car, however I WILL make sure I do have some sort of cover beforehand! :surprised:
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Re: Kangaroo when moving from idle?
« Reply #6 on: January 20, 2011, 08:22:13 pm »
I have warrenty,, but no acess to vcds...are they the only clues to the mechtronics issues,,, only got the car 3 weeks ago... just seems a little jolty in 1st sometimes..
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Re: Kangaroo when moving from idle?
« Reply #7 on: January 20, 2011, 11:13:24 pm »
Exactly the same symptoms as our ED30 , it required new mechatronics unit , Invoice was £980 covered by warranty
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Re: Kangaroo when moving from idle?
« Reply #8 on: January 22, 2011, 08:00:20 pm »
Been absolutely fine ever since Thursday... I will try that reset of DSG settings soon as well.
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Re: Kangaroo when moving from idle?
« Reply #9 on: January 27, 2011, 11:28:58 am »
Agree with beddie, my MY09 displayed similar symptoms ie "jerking" in reverse and the occassional "false neutral". Dealer claimed to have no knowledge of the prob, but I googled "false neutral" and I soon realised that it was a widespread problem.  End result was the dealer replacing mechatronic under warranty.  It transformed the car.
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Re: Kangaroo when moving from idle?
« Reply #10 on: January 27, 2011, 11:32:57 am »
i would put the car on a hill wack it in reverse and see if it reverses up smoothly, if not get it in the garage.
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